Celebrating Excellence at Upland’s 2026 Class Day

As another remarkable school year came to a close, the Upland community gathered for one of our most cherished traditions: Class Day. The annual celebration recognizes the hard work, leadership, character, creativity, and achievements of students across our community while honoring the values that define a Upland education.

From academic excellence and artistic accomplishment to athletics, citizenship, and service, this year’s recipients exemplify what it means to be fully engaged in the Four A’s: Academics, Athletics, Arts, and Attitude.

Link to Photo Album

National Junior Honor Society

Upland proudly recognized our current members of the National Junior Honor Society while welcoming five new inductees whose scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship have earned them membership.

Current Members

• Olivia Bodnar
• Eva Lebel
• Max Palmer

2026 Inductees

• Stella Daliessio
• Patrik Rantala
• Parker Zinni
• Kyle Cucinotta
• Brooke Trainor

Student Council Leadership

Congratulations to our newly elected Student Council officers, who will help lead the student body during the coming school year.

• President: Max Palmer
• First Vice President: Olivia Bodnar
• Second Vice President: Kaden Torres-White
• Secretary: Eva Lebel
• Treasurer: Ben Griffith

Highest Academic Awards

Recognizing outstanding academic achievement across each grade level.

Highest Motivation & Citizenship Awards

Honoring students who consistently demonstrate leadership, kindness, responsibility, and positive citizenship.

Special Recognition Awards

The Michael and Nancy Pia Living Kindness Award
Carlin DiFilippo

The Tracy Perkins Gardner Scholarship
Gretchen DiFilippo
Gabriella Wilson

The Clee Edgar Scholarship Fund
Caroline Berlin

The IDEA Center Fellowship
Nico Finkle (Grade 6)
Mateo Lopez-Carrillo (Grade 6)
Isabella Wilson (Grade 6)
Roman Dellaquila (Grade 8)
Colin McHugh (Grade 8)
Addie Stearns (Grade 8)

Honorary Alumni Status
Julius Kallio

Upland U (Grades 6–9)

Students participating in Upland U continue to demonstrate a commitment to exploring interests beyond the traditional classroom.

First-Year Letter

• Brooke Trainor (Grade 8)
• Olivia Bodnar
• Patrick Cleary
• Patrik Rantala
• Elle Roine
• Parker Zinni

First & Second-Year Letter

• Stella Daliessio

Second-Year Letter

• Max Palmer

Second & Third-Year Letter

• Eva Lebel

Subject Awards

The Dorothy M. Beck History Award
Max Palmer

English Award
Eva Lebel

Math Prize (Geometry)
Parker Zinni

The Walter A. Rockey III Science Award
Parker Zinni

Spanish Award
Olivia Bodnar

The Jeffrey Santucci Latin Award
Eva Lebel
Max Palmer

The Emmy Lou Krick Two-Dimensional Art Prize
Stella Daliessio
Amelia Carroll

Three-Dimensional Art Prize
No award presented.

The Thomas K. Best Drama Award
Eva Lebel
Max Palmer

Music Award
Amelia Carroll
Eva Lebel
Parker Zinni

The James W. Beck Performing Arts Technical Award
Parker Evans

Athletic Awards

Girls’ Athletic Award
Stella Daliessio
Eva Lebel

Boys’ Athletic Award
Patrick Cleary

2025–26 Black & Gold Competition

Throughout the year, students earned points through spirit events and Field Day as part of Upland’s annual Black & Gold Competition.

Congratulations to the Gold Team, whose strong performance throughout the year earned the 2025–26 Black & Gold Championship.

Congratulations to every student recognized during Class Day. Whether earning an academic distinction, leading through service, excelling in the arts or athletics, or being honored for kindness and citizenship, each recipient reflects the dedication, curiosity, and character that make the Upland community so special.

We are proud of all our students and look forward to seeing what they accomplish in the year ahead.